Innovation Policy and the Economy 2009: Volume 10

The economic importance of innovation brings with it an active debate on the impact public policy has on the innovation process. This annual series, sponsored by the National Bureau of Economic Research, brings the work of leading economic researchers to the broader policy community. The distinguished contributors to Volume 10 cover all types of policy that affect the ability of an economy to achieve scientific and technological progress, or that affect die impact science and technology have on economic growth. Topics considered are the effect of alternative methods for offering incentives for innovation, innovation policy and entrepreneurship in international perspective, and the impact of university patenting and licensing activities on university research.